Interview Assignment

Order Description
Interview TWO people at health care businesses—one who has a financial position and another in an administrative or managerial position. You may not interview your MENTOR as one of your TWO mandatory interview candidates. If you interview more than two, then the mentor is acceptable.

Call ahead of time and set an appointment with the office manager, department manager or someone who holds a similar position. Explain that you are a BSHCA student and ask for an appointment for a short interview to better understand the healthcare institution they are representing. You can explain what you are trying to accomplish with your project.

*** If the interview addresses a particular city/ place, please use San Diego, CA ***

You must do your interview in person or over the phone—via email is not acceptable!

During your interview, ask the questions below, along with 3 more (for each person) of your own creation. Afterward, write a 3 page paper (double-spaced, Times New Roman font) in which you:

• List the questions asked and answers given during each interview
• Summarize what you learned during each interview
• Compare the information provided by each person. Were there any similarities? Did they contradict each other?
• What information provided by the interviewees will be helpful to you in completing your project?

Financial Position Questions:
1. Tell me your name, your title, and describe your role within the facility.
2. How many people are involved in the financial process, and can you briefly explain the roles of each person involved?
3. How do you formulate your budget for your facility or department on a monthly and annual basis?
4. What is important for me to know about starting up a business and month to month operational finances?
5. If I have a start-up loan amount of up to $500,000, how would you best utilize this?

Administrative or Managerial Questions:
1. Tell me your name, your title, and describe your role with the facility.
2. Can you explain to me the managerial operations of your healthcare facility?
3. What are some of the biggest decisions you make on a daily basis?
4. What do you do to advertise or market your facility for growth within your community?
5. What is important for me to know from an administrative or managerial perspective of starting up and growing a healthcare business?

This paper will not require references but should still be written as an academic essay.
Points Possible: 25
LEVEL 2
10 points for lists of questions (including 3 of your own for each person), answers, and summary of interviews
10 points for paper content comparing the interviews and describing what information you can use
5 points for writing level